Kautokeino Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Finnmark, Norway
About Kautokeino
The municipality is a centre forSámi cultureand Sámi education, hosting the Sámi University College, the Nordic Sámi Institute and a Sámi theatre. The town has some 1,500 inhabitants, half of those of the9,700km(3,700sqmi)municipality. The name means "midways"; the distance is about equal toAlta,Karasjok,KaresuandoandNordreisa, all (close to) ancient important markets (as the reindeer run, not by road – there were no roads here). Villages in the municipality include Mázi, Stornes (Hemmogieddi), Šuoššjávri, Økseidet (Ákšomuotki), Láhpoluoppall, Siebe, Áidejávri and Soahtefielbma. Kautokeino is the coldest inhabited area in Norway in winter, due to the northern inland location, with−15°C (5°F)mean temperature in January and records of slightly below−50°C (−58°F). Dry air makes the temperatur
Top Attractions in Kautokeino
Explore the best things to see and do in Kautokeino:
- ★Cross-country skiing
- ★Easter festival
- ★Fishing
- ★Juhls Silvergallery
- ★Kautokeino church
- ★Sámi Grand Prix
- ★Sámi National Theatre
- ★Snowmobile safaris
Where to Stay in Kautokeino
- 🏨Arctic Motell Kautokeino Camping
- 🏨Buletjávri Camping Ground
- 🏨Madam Bongo's/Čunovuohppi fell hut
- 🏨Reisavann cabin
- 🏨Thon Hotel Kautokeino
- 🏨Wild camping
Kautokeino Travel Guide Sections
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